Sedalia Police Reports for November 12, 2019

On Saturday afternoon, Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop on a silver Dodge Charger at North Grand and Cooper for disobeying a stop sign. A computer check revealed that the driver, 34-year-old Martez L, Troy, Jr., of Sedalia, was driving while revoked. He was also wanted on two Jackson County warrants -- one with a $2500 cash or surety bond, and one with a $1500 cash bond. Troy was taken to the Pettis County Jail, where he was booked and released on the driving while revoked charge, but held pending bond on the warrants.

Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop on a white Mercury SUV for speeding on Thursday morning in the 3100 block of Clinton Road. 46-year-old Terry Gene Doyle, Sr., of Sedalia, was found to be driving while suspended. He was taken to the SPD and now has a court date of Jan. 8.

Sedalia Police took a hit-and-run report on Nov. 6 in the 700 block of South Ohio. Video of the incident showed that the suspect struck city property, then left the scene.

Sedalia Police arrested 35-year-old Garrett Michael Ecker of Windsor after conducting a traffic stop for a license violation at 9th and Osage at 1:15 a.m. Monday. Ecker was a passenger in the vehicle and was wanted on an FTA warrant. He was charged with possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Sedalia Police arrested two people after a traffic stop was conducted at Broadway and Marshall at 1:38 a.m. Saturday for a moving violation. Arrested were 32-year-old Ashley Irene Moore of Sedalia and 35-year-old Shannon Dean Albright of Hughesville. A search of the vehicle yielded heroin, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Both were charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and were taken to the Pettis County Jail.

Sedalia Police attempted to stop a man on a bicycle at 15th and Harrison around 8:20 p.m. Saturday for a moving violation, but he ran a short distance before being apprehended and placed into custody. 38-year-old Timothy C. Brown was charged with resisting arrest and possession of marijuana, and was also wanted on a parole violation. He was taken to the Pettis County Jail with no bond.

Sedalia Police responded to a disturbance at Saline and Robinson Court around 8:20 p.m. Saturday and found that a physical altercation had occurred between a male and female with a child in common. Both parties had injuries, according to a report. Arrested was 30-year-old Lekeya Chablis Dodson of Sedalia. She was charged with 3rd degree assault. Also arrested was 22-year-old Sherman L. Ward of Sedalia. He was charged with 3rd degree domestic assault and 2nd degree endangering the welfare of a child. Both were taken to the Pettis County Jail.

Pettis County Jail

On Sunday morning around 10:40 a.m., Sedalia Police responded to a domestic disturbance in the 1000 block of Thompson Blvd. According to a report, an argument led to the female assaulting the male with various household items, causing visible injury. The male defended himself and struck the female in the head, causing visible injury. The female then went outside and damaged their mutual vehicle with a shovel. Investigation determined that the female was the primary aggressor, and 21-year-old Jessica R. Hice was taken into custody and transported to the Pettis County Jail, where she was charged with 3rd degree domestic assault.

Sedalia Police attempted to stop a vehicle at 7th and Montgomery at 1:40 a.m. Friday, but the it failed to yield to the officer and a high-speed pursuit began, traveling through several city streets until it came to a conclusion with the aid of stop sticks near Broadway and Crescent. The driver allegedly threw out a meth pipe prior to stopping. The driver, 34-year-old David J. Peak of Sedalia, was taken into custody and charged with felony possession of methamphetamine, felony drug paraphernalia, felony resisting arrest, two counts of felony tampering with evidence, misdemeanor possession of a prohibited weapon, misdemeanor possession of marijuana and driving while revoked. Peak was transported to the Pettis County Jail.